i put corn oil on the sides of a pan so the cake wouldnt stick to it, i followed the instructions but the center of the cake didnt bake, just the sides
2007-04-17 10:59:21 · 9 answers · asked by alex 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
The cake is going to attempt to rise up the sides of the pan but the oil is going to fight against this as it were. So the sides of your cake will come out with ridges as the cake rises and bakes then slides back down. After you've oiled your pans its better to put about two TBSP of flour in and coat all sides and bottom of the pan. This will keep it from sticking anyway, and alleviate the problems just using oil on your pan can cause.
What happened was the oil basically fried the sides of your cake as it heated in the oven.
2007-04-17 11:04:10 · answer #1 · answered by Journey 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NEVER use oil to coat a pan bottom to bake a cake. Use a tiny amount of Crisco shortening & flour or one of the non-stick cooking sprays like Pam, Mazola or store brand to spray the bottom ONLY of the pan.
Cakes need the dry sides of a pan to rise. Using oil on it forces the cake's edge to cook faster than the rest of the cake. Using oil on the sides is like greasing up a pole. How would you like to climb the sides of a greasy pole?! You wouldn't so why use it on a baking item that needs to rise?
Adding flour to the recipe won't work either. The pan should be treated as stated above. Flour in the mix will aid in the baking, not prevent sticking.
ALWAYS follow the baking times exactly. Taking a cake out before the time ends results in an undercooked cake. Leaving it in too long results in an overcooked cake. Follow the times for the pan size too.
2007-04-17 11:11:45 · answer #2 · answered by Belle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you leave the cake baking long enough? Normally I spread a little butter all over the pan and then I dab some flour on it. The cake doesn't stick to the pan that way.
If you try it though, make sure you don't leave a lot of flour on the pan...after you spread the flour and it sticks to all of the butter, turn the pan upside down and tap the excess flour out. Then put the cake mix.
Good luck. :)
2007-04-17 11:06:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you probably didn't bake the cake long enough for the center to get done. next time use a timer to help you keep up with the length of time the cake is actually baking and to test to see if the cake is done stick a knife or toothpick in the center to see if the cake is done. the knife comes out clean when the cake is done. also make sure the oven is the right temperature for the baking of a cake.
2007-04-17 11:11:38 · answer #4 · answered by wonderwoman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, it can. If the recipe doesn't call for oiling the sides of the pan, don't do it. Sometimes the sides need to "stick" a little in order to help it to rise properly. Always follow the recipe.
2007-04-17 11:05:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it shouldn't affect the cake except not making it stick. It sounds like you didn't bake it long enough or the temperature was too low. Perhaps your oven isn't heating properly.
2007-04-17 11:03:47 · answer #6 · answered by margarita 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will crisp the edges of the cake. You probably too the cake out too soon. Each individual oven varies a bit from the recommended cooking time.
2007-04-17 11:03:35 · answer #7 · answered by GrnApl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it shouldn't affect it...but will make it easier to get out of the pan. Enjoy your cake!!!
2007-04-17 11:02:36 · answer #8 · answered by Johnny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you mean to grease your pan--sure you can
2016-05-17 10:27:24 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋